Sam Hornish Jr. Homestead-Miami Speedway Preview

November 17, 2009

Mobil 1 Team News and Notes of Interest• Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, will make his second Cup Series start at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Hornish has a successful racing history at the 1.5-mile oval in IndyCar Series competition with a total of three wins, two pole positions and six top-three finishes in seven career starts.• Hornish has a total of four top-20 finishes this year at intermediate-track venues, including a victory in the NASCAR Showdown in May at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. • Fans can now follow Sam Hornish Jr. on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SamHornish. Fans can get a glimpse inside his everyday life while keeping up-to-date on the latest news for the No. 77 team.• Hornish will be on hand to sign autographs at the Penske Racing souvenir trailer on Sunday, November 22 from 12 – 12:30 p.m. ET at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Sam Hornish Jr. on Homestead-Miami Speedway“As the 2009 season comes to close, it has been a year of progress and learning for myself and the No. 77 team. Overall, we have performed better this season with seven top-10 and three top-five finishes. We also had our first victory in the NASCAR Showdown. The short-track program has been our strong suit this year, but we have made steady progress in our intermediate program all year. I’m looking forward to ending the season on a high note this weekend in Homestead and I am excited for what the 2010 season holds for the Mobil 1 team.”

Crew Chief Travis Geisler on Homestead-Miami Speedway“As the season comes to an end, the Mobil 1 team is really focused on ending with a strong run. Without a race the next weekend, it is always good to finish on a strong note. We feel that our intermediate program has made good progress and the unique Homestead layout will be a good test. I want to thank everyone for their support this season and I wish everyone a good off-season.”

Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced more than 400 major race wins, over 450 pole positions and 27 National Championships. The team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories in its storied history. Team Penske was also recently recognized by the Sports Business Journal as a finalist for the publication's prestigious annual Professional Sports Team of the Year award.